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Jasmit Singh Arora, the 'Gutli Man of India' from Kolkata, West Bengal, is turning mango seeds into saplings and gifting them to farmers. Know how he is helping rural communities shift from unsustainable farming to eco-friendly and long-term fruit cultivation.

Sangeeth and Kavya, childhood sweethearts, have travelled across the remotest parts of the country in two years, sustainably and cost-effectively.

Mumbai's Preeti Patil narrates how she first saw potential in the rooftop of MbPT (Mumbai Port Trust) where she works. She grows 116 plants on the terrace including gooseberry, okra, tomato, broccoli, tamarind, spinach and amaranthus.

Costing less than Rs 1 per container, these Areca sheaths are heat-proof, durable and decay within 3 weeks in wet soil⁠—so the saplings can be planted along with their containers. Brilliant! #LiveGreen #PlasticFreeIndia

As part of their schools 'Best out of Waste' event, these students made a garden out of waste and planted 650 saplings, landing them a place in India Book of Records!

"When this sapling grows into a tree, they will be reminded of their mistake each time they look at it."

His passion for trees and nature began around 30 years ago when Raghunath used the five rupees that his father gave him to gift to a newly-married couple, to purchase saplings instead.

The state government of Uttar Pradesh is gifting four saplings to newly weds in addition to a sum of Rs. 12,000 for toilet construction under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.